The author is a journalist working with The Indian Express. Her stories focus on caste, culture, and amplifying easy-to-miss voices. She tweets at @yasheesingh
August 10,2023 10:44:06 AM
For those who came of age before the advent of smartphones, the uniquely Indian “flying kiss” carried a sense of promise, of daring, of heady rebellion.
Sun, Aug 13, 2023August 08,2023 17:36:58 PM
Home Minister Amit Shah said members had complained their names were included in the proposed Select Committee without their signatures in the proposal moved by AAP's Raghav Chadha.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023July 30,2023 06:07:41 AM
On the birth anniversary of the last nawab of Lucknow, a look at Wajid Ali Shah's life after the annexation of Awadh by the British.
Tue, Aug 01, 2023July 26,2023 20:56:11 PM
What is the 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka's constitution, and what is India's role behind it? Why has it not been implemented fully so far?
Sun, Jul 30, 2023July 23,2023 21:23:31 PM
In what context did Tilak make his famous statement? What did Tilak's 'swaraj' mean? Quotes by historical and political figures are a key part of the syllabus for the UPSC CSE paper.
Tue, Aug 01, 2023July 16,2023 17:36:36 PM
Did Marie Antoinette ever say “let them eat cake”? If not her, who did, and why does it continue to stick to her? We explain.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023July 13,2023 19:29:38 PM
Bastille Day: While July 14 is popularly associated with the storming of the Bastille in 1789, it is also the anniversary of an event held in 1790 to celebrate the unity of the French people. So what exactly is the French national day the anniversary of, and why was the storming of the Bastille so significant?
Sun, Jul 16, 2023July 12,2023 14:49:06 PM
From the metaverse of peacocking, worrying realities have emerged. It is time the fouler sex is provided the help it deserves
Wed, Jul 12, 2023July 07,2023 10:56:35 AM
The first packet of sliced bread was sold in Chillicothe, Missouri, on July 7, 1928. The machine for slicing it was invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder.
Sun, Jul 09, 2023July 05,2023 09:53:53 AM
The 2015 song from French singer-songwriter Jain, Makeba, recently emerged as a popular background for reels on Instagram and TikTok. Here's the story of Miriam Makeba, who inspired the song.
Sun, Aug 06, 2023June 17,2023 12:57:01 PM
Those rolling their eyes about 'why get caste into this', you are probably upper caste, and have probably never questioned why all your friends, professors, bosses, neighbours have similar surnames, very different from those of your helps, drivers, sweepers.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023June 06,2023 16:26:40 PM
The economic and social privilege the train crash victims possessed — or lacked — dictated the comfort and dignity they travelled in while alive. And now, class is dictating how the spectacle of their deaths is consumed
Tue, Jun 06, 2023May 24,2023 16:48:50 PM
The original Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl has style. She is a priceless heirloom, telling all women that centuries ago, the best craftsmen of our civilisation thought it important to create in metal a cocky girl, proud of herself and her body
Sun, May 28, 2023May 20,2023 16:41:21 PM
The words of the oaths were arrived at after considerable discussions in the Constituent Assembly. At one point, United Provinces member Mahavir Tyagi even thundered at Dr BR Ambedkar that 'grammar should not stand in the way of God'.
Sun, May 21, 2023May 12,2023 11:43:07 AM
'Sultan' Erdogan faces his toughest election, which may give Turkey a new government after 20 years. Who governs Turkey is important because of its geopolitical heft. What are the key issues ahead of the polls, and why does the Opposition fancy a chance?
Sat, May 13, 2023May 05,2023 16:43:45 PM
What is happening to Vinesh and Sakshi is familiar for most women — the fear that if they speak out against a powerful man, they will be mistrusted, belittled, harassed. The spectacle of how the medal winners are being treated makes the average beti wonder what chance she has
Sun, May 28, 2023May 03,2023 19:12:14 PM
The Congress manifesto in Karnataka promising to ban the Bajrang Dal has caused a furore. However, the outfit has been banned before, and calls to ban it have been made several times, not always by Congress.
Wed, May 10, 2023April 29,2023 10:00:05 AM
Roy's skills lie in her controlled prose, where horror is everywhere, but there is no descent into gore. Instead, by avoiding the spectacle of violence, she keeps the reader's eyes trained on what causes the violence
Thu, Apr 27, 2023April 24,2023 20:04:37 PM
What exactly was done to the Armenians before World War I? What is the official definition of genocide, and what is the debate around whether or not the Armenian massacre can be called one?
Tue, Apr 25, 2023April 17,2023 20:52:24 PM
What is magic realism, and what made it so powerful when used by Marquez? Why is it often used in literature coming from the Global South? What is some of the criticism it has inspired?
Wed, Apr 19, 2023April 11,2023 20:13:46 PM
What were 'The Troubles', what is the Good Friday Agreement, and how is Brexit impacting it?
Wed, Apr 12, 2023April 05,2023 19:59:53 PM
What has pushed Finland to give up its neutrality, what were its relations with Russia before this, and what is the move likely to mean for NATO, Russia, and Finland?
Thu, Apr 06, 2023April 04,2023 18:54:55 PM
Bhutto was the brain behind Operation Gibraltar and Operation Grand Slam, triggering the 1965 India-Pakistan war. He made vitriolic speeches against India at the UN, and in 1971, stormed out of a UN Security Council session, 'in tears'.
Thu, May 04, 2023February 28,2023 18:46:27 PM
Why was the Northern Ireland Protocol such a vexed issue? How does the new deal propose to iron out its problems? What is the Stormont Brake? We explain.
Thu, Mar 02, 2023February 23,2023 19:19:32 PM
The folk artist, who has been served a notice by UP police over her song UP mein ka ba Season 2, says if the govt targets her, 'woh mera darja badha rahein hain'
Fri, Feb 24, 2023